NOTES: Overall, the United States generated the most long tons of cargo transiting the Panama Canal in FY2007, followed by the People's Republic of China, Japan, Chile, and South Korea. In addition, the U.S. generated the most intercoastal cargo.

The United States originated the most long tons of cargo passing through the canal, followed by the People's Republic of China, Chile, South Korea, and Canada.

The United States was the leading destination for long tons of cargo routed through the canal, followed by Japan, People's Republic of China, Chile, and Panama.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), derived from data published by the Office of Market Research and Analysis, Panama Canal Authority, available at http://www.pancanal.com/eng/maritime/reports/table09.pdf as of Mar. 4, 2008.

Long ton - a measure of weight equal to 2,240 pounds or 1,016 kilograms.